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Flow Chart on How to Identify and Help a Struggling Student (K1-K3) -…

- - - - Have a meeting with parents and administration to discuss concerns. Ask the parents how the child is at home and if they have any concerns or ideas to help. If after reviewing all the documentation the administration and teacher agree we need a specialist we will ask parents what they think. Give them options such as having the kindergarten schedule a day for a specialist to come in and observe their child, giving them a list of professionals they can seek help with, and give them a list of support groups in the area if needed.
      - Step 4: Work with Parents and Specialist to come up with a Plan of Action
        
        Meet with all parties to create a plan. Discuss how often you will communicate with each other and how long will we monitor the progress of the student. Each plan should have small attainable goals that are time bound and easy for all parties to understand.
        
        How to Help Struggling Students
        
        Create a safe and comfortable learning environment and build trust. Make sure all students feel respected and included.
        
        Research Based Instructional Stategies
        
        RTI- Response to Intervention
        UDL- Universal Design for Learning
        PBIS- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
        AT- Assistive technology
        
        Flexible Seating
        
        Fidgets
        
        Modified work on each student's level
        
        Use a variety of teaching strategies in each lesson
        
        Make lessons based on student's interests
        
        Communicate frequently with parents
        
        Praise them for all their efforts and try to help them build a growth mindset using the phrase "yet."
        
        Step 5: Initiate Plan and document
        
        The teacher should document all student progress to share with parents and the specialist. The specialist can come in and observe or help the child in the classroom if needed. Updates to the parents should be frequent and ALWAYS include positives. Again use videos, photos, and observation to document the student's progress as well as samples of their work. Make notes of what is working and what isn't and share with the parents and specialist.
        
        Step 6: Meet with Parents and Specialist to discuss how the progress of the student
        
        Meet with parents and the specialist to discuss progress and determine if the student still needs more help or is progressing well and further intervention is not needed. If further intervention is needed create a new time bound plan together. Repeat processes 4 and 5 using new strategies and calling on other specialists if necessary. If the student has improved and is does not need more interventions keep the parents updated on the student's progress and monitor carefully in case any other struggles come up.
        
        Step 7: Continue to monitor student
        
        Continue to monitor student and share the information with parents. If the students starts to struggle again with anything, repeat the process.